INDIA | Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [492]
I made it to Trivandrum, South Kerala, two weeks ago after an epic two day train journey - wonderful views of life and plenty of time to read. Found a massage and explored the town but nearly died of heat and mosquitoes in the night and so headed for ... Read more >
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INDIA | Thursday, 14 Feb 2008 | Views [925]
Gujerat was an unexpected addition to my journey. I went to spend a couple of days with UK/Indian friends in Baroda to see the kite festival, and ended up spending a couple of cruisy weeks exploring the joys of this rich and pleasant State. Took a ... Read more >
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INDIA | Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [805]
Early start fro the great birthday pilgrimage to the magical scene of the first mahayana teaching. Over the past week I had hired a jeep and driver for 1800 rupees and invited various new friends to join the party. In the end there were five folkbrave ... Read more >
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INDIA | Tuesday, 4 Dec 2007 | Views [574]
I signed up for this silent retreat just outside Bodhgaya a while ago, thinking it would be an excellent way to land in India. I have avoided this style of retreat for years - the Boot Camp of meditation, where you get up at 4am and sit relentlessly ... Read more >
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USA | Sunday, 8 Jul 2007 | Views [344]
I have been unable to write a word about the final training I attended at SMC, called Warriors Assembly. 150 people gathered, mostly from Norte America, to study and live together for ten days. The shrine tent was unbelievably hot for most of the time, ... Read more >
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